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A mountain landscape with a lake, forest, and a wooden viewing platform. 1
Three cyclists on a road with a mountain and forest in the background. 2
A mountain landscape with a lake, a winding road, and a forested area. 3
A river winding through a forest, with a road and cyclists in the foreground. 4
A railway track alongside a river, surrounded by dense forest and mountains in the background. 5
By View Rockies Charters
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 383 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover Banff's most spectacular sights — the ones Roam Transit doesn't reach. This full-day tour takes you far beyond the transit routes, through three legendary highways in a single unforgettable journey.

    Start at Bow Valley parkway for scenic drive with viewpoints instead of taking Trans-Canada Highway, then wander the still waters and quiet wetlands of Backswamp Viewpoint, and continue to the turquoise-carved Marble Canyon, before capturing the iconic views at Morant's Curve. Break for lunch in charming Lake Louise village.

    Visit the brilliant turquoise waters of Emerald Lake and rushing river at Natural Bridge in Yoho Park.

    Then venture north along the Icefields Parkway — one of the world's most scenic drives — to see the hanging ice of Crowfoot Glacier, the glacial-blue waters of Bow Lake and Peyto Lake.

    Unforgettable stops, small groups, a comfortable vehicle, a local guide/host, and the Rockies at their finest.

Activity location

  • Backswamp Viewpoint
    • Bow Valley Parkway
    • T0L 1E0, Sawback, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Save-On-Foods
    • 950 Railway Avenue
    • T1W 1P4, Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Banff Beyond Transit Stops: Grand Parkways & Glaciers Tour

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Starting time: 7:30
Price details
RM 383.04 x 2 AdultsRM 766.08
Total
Price is RM 766.08
Until Sun, 8 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bottled Water
  • Inclusions
    Banff National Park
  • Inclusions
    Booster seat
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities
  • Exclusions
    Meals

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infant seats availabel at extra charge (Please inform before travel)
    • Tour involves 1 kilometer hike at Marble Canyon (always) and Peyto Lake (Winter) travelers with health issues can choose to stay in vehicle during these 2 locations. Other locations are easy level.

Activity itinerary

Backswamp Viewpoint

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
(Closed May, June, Spetember) Discover peaceful Backswamp Viewpoint along Bow Valley Parkway for unique mountain wetland ecology and exceptional bird watching. This tranquil roadside stop offers stunning reflections across calm waters, migratory bird spotting, seasonal wildflower meadows, and diverse wildlife viewing. Perfect for photographers and enthusiasts. Experience this serene hidden gem's pristine wetland habitat between Lake Louise and Banff.

Bow Valley Parkway (Pass by)

Drive scenic Bow Valley Parkway, the peaceful alternative route between Lake Louise and Banff Town. This winding 48-kilometer mountain road offers stunning viewpoints, wildlife spotting opportunities, historic sites, picnic areas, and famous stops. Escape Trans-Canada Highway crowds and experience authentic Rocky Mountain wilderness beauty.

Marble Canyon

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
(Summer and Winter) Marble Canyon is a dramatic limestone gorge carved by rushing turquoise waters, reachable via a short, easy trail lined with footbridges. Towering rock walls, plunging waterfalls, and deep crevasses make this one of Kootenay National Park's most striking and photogenic short hikes. Ice Spike Shoes will be provided whenever necessary.

Morant's Curve

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
(Summer and Winter) Capture legendary Morant's Curve along Bow Valley Parkway, one of Canada's most photographed railway scenes. This iconic viewpoint frames winding train tracks against turquoise Bow River, towering mountain peaks, and evergreen forests. Perfect for photography enthusiasts and landscape lovers. Easy roadside access makes this world-famous scenic stop essential for your Banff adventure.

Peyto Lake Viewpoint

  • 45m
(Summer and Winter) Peyto Lake is one of the Rockies' most striking glacial lakes, famous for its vivid turquoise waters fed by the Peyto Glacier. A short paved path from Bow Summit leads to a breathtaking overlook, where the lake's distinctive wolf-head shape and surrounding peaks create one of the most photographed views in Banff National Park. In Winter Ice spikes for shoes will be provided for hike to viewpoint.

Bow Lake

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
(Summer and Winter) Bow Lake is a serene turquoise-blue lake fed by the Bow Glacier, framed by the Wapta Icefield and Crowfoot Mountain. A peaceful roadside stop on the Icefields Parkway, it offers stunning reflections, easy access, and some of the most breathtaking mountain scenery in the Canadian Rockies.

Crowfoot Glacier (Pass by)

(Summer and Winter) Crowfoot Glacier clings to the cliffs of Crowfoot Mountain, its icy claws visible from a simple roadside pullout on the Icefields Parkway. Once shaped like a three-toed crow's foot, melting ice has reshaped it over time — still a striking, easy-access glacier view near Bow Lake.

Emerald Lake

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
(Summer and Winter) Emerald Lake is Yoho National Park's largest lake, prized for its vivid emerald-green waters set against forested peaks. Combined with its iconic red bridge, it's one of the Rockies' most photographed gems.

Natural Bridge

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
(Summer and Winter) Natural Bridge is a dramatic rock formation where the Kicking Horse River has carved its way through solid limestone over thousands of years. A short walk from the parking area leads to this powerful, turquoise cascade, offering striking views and photo opportunities just minutes from Emerald Lake.

Location

Activity location

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    Backswamp Viewpoint
    • Bow Valley Parkway
    • T0L 1E0, Sawback, Alberta, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Save-On-Foods
    • 950 Railway Avenue
    • T1W 1P4, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
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    4 Avenue Southeast
    • 4 Avenue Southeast
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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    Moose Hotel & Suites
    • 345 Banff Avenue
    • T1L 1H8, Banff, Alberta, Canada

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